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US Equestrian Federation Adds Pineland Farms to Elite Training Center Designation Program

by US Equestrian Communications Department | May 30, 2017, 9:22 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The US Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that Pineland Farms (New Gloucester, Maine) has been accepted into the USEF Elite Training Center Designation Program. Pineland Farms, owned by the October Corporation, operates The Equestrian Center out of its 5,000-acre facility run by Gwyneth McPherson, director and lead trainer, and 1992 U.S. Olympic team bronze medalist Michael Poulin, who serves as The Equestrian Center’s head coach.

Photo courtesy of Pineland Farms

The USEF Elite Training Center Designation Program is open to venue owners who have hosted at least one USEF-sanctioned team, developing rider, or horse training session within the last year in any disciplines for which the USEF runs programs that develop and prepare teams for international competition.

“Pineland Farms is an outstanding facility, and we are proud to welcome them to the Elite Training Center Designation Program. We are grateful for Pineland Farms, and our entire group of Elite Training Center facilities, for the contribution they make to the development and success of U.S. equestrian athletes and teams. It’s these venues, which are maintained at the highest standard, that help prepare our athletes for elite competition at the international level,” said Will Connell, USEF Director of Sport.

Pineland Farms joins the following list of venues in the program.

  • Hillcroft Farm owned by Misdee and James Miller, Paris, Ky.
  • Havensafe Farm South owned by Betsy Juliano, Wellington, Fla.
  • Epona Farm owned by Michael Fowler, Thousand Oaks, Calif.
  • Hermitage Farm owned by Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson, Goshen, Ky.
  • Morningside Training Farm owned by Connor Husain, The Plains, Va.
  • Riveredge Farm owned by John and Leslie Malone, Chesapeake City, Md.
  • Cascade Stables owned by Barbe Smith, New Orleans, La.
  • Global Dressage Festival Show Grounds owned by Wellington Equestrian Partners, Wellington, Fla.
  • Shannondale Farm owned by David and Julie Shannon, Alpharetta, Ga.
  • Stonehall Farm owned by Jacqueline Mars, The Plains, Virginia and Ocala, Fla.
  • The Grand Oaks Resort and Museum owned by B. Thomas Golisano, Lady Lake, Fla.
  • United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation, Hamilton Farm, Gladstone, N.J.
  • Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Ky.
  • Live Oak Plantation owned by Charlotte Weber, Ocala, Fla.

For a full list of application requirements and to submit a request, please email Christy Baxter, USEF Project Director, High Performance Programs, at [email protected].